Italian style meatballs

in Prepared meats Barcode 0028364606102
Poor nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Italian style meatballs provides 254 kcal per 100 g, with 0.7 g of sugars and 15.5 g of protein. That is 62% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Prepared meats category. Contains: milk, pork.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
21.1 g · High
Saturated fat
7.8 g · High
Sugars
0.7 g · Low
Salt
1.6 g · High

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 2 meatballs (142 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 254 kcal 361 kcal 250
Total fat 21.1 g 30 g 38% 17.1 +23%
Saturated fat 7.8 g 11 g 55% 6.9 +12%
Carbohydrates 0.7 g 1 g 0% 3.4 −80%
Total sugars 0.7 g 1 g 1.8 −62%
Dietary fiber 0 g 0 g 0% 0.2 −100%
Protein 15.5 g 22 g 44% 21.5 −28%
Salt 1.6 g 2.2 g 2.7 −42%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 6260 Prepared meats products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Nutrition claims check

Claims its numbers support

High protein
24% of calories from protein (EU: at least 20% of calories from protein)
Low sugar
0.7 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)

Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.

Compared with other prepared meats

Calories higher 41%
Sugars lower 46%
Salt lower 18%
Saturated fat higher 38%
Protein top 77%
Fiber top 100%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Pork, parmesan cheese (pasteurized part-skim cow's milk, culture, rennet, salt, corn starch, powdered cellulose), less than 2% of the following: water, salt, dextrose, sugar, dehydrated parsley, dehydrated onion, spices (including anise), dehydrated garlic, paprika, natural flavors, extractives of paprika.

Palm oil freeNot veganNot vegetarian
Allergens
MilkPork

Additives 2

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Serving size
2 meatballs (142 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0028364606102

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Italian style meatballs?

Italian style meatballs contains 254 kcal per 100 g and about 361 kcal per serving (2 meatballs (142 g)).

How much sugar is in Italian style meatballs?

Italian style meatballs has 0.7 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Italian style meatballs healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Is Italian style meatballs vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Italian style meatballs contain?

According to the label data it contains: Milk, Pork. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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